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Scribus => Beginner Talk => Topic started by: Ironmax on February 28, 2014, 09:40:39 PM

Title: need to figure these specs
Post by: Ironmax on February 28, 2014, 09:40:39 PM
Hey anyone,

I just started using Scribus today and it looks like a great program. Only problem I created a pic & text project but it has to be adjusted to exact specifications. Can someone show/tell me how? Here are the specs:

Color CMYK
Bleed Size 8.75" x 5.75" (ad is a horizontal half page)
Trim Size 8.5" x 5.5"
Safe Zone 8.25" x 5.25"
Resolution 300dpi
Format InDesign-compatible

Thanks for your time!
Ironmax 
Title: Re: need to figure these specs
Post by: utnik on February 28, 2014, 10:33:44 PM
hi ironmax

i have no idea what an 'InDesign-compatible format' means (and i suspect, whoever told you this won't know it either...)
utnik
Title: Re: need to figure these specs
Post by: Ironmax on March 01, 2014, 12:35:29 AM
Utnik,
Thanks so much for responding!

So exactly what page and link(s) do I go to to set up a new 8.5" x 5.5" file with 0.125" bleeds?
If you can provide step by step "dummy" explanation, I would appreciate.  :)

And if there's no "Indesign" format, what formats can I export Scribus file?
Thanks.
Title: Re: need to figure these specs
Post by: utnik on March 01, 2014, 01:17:19 AM
hi ironmax

for the setup take a look at my screenshot.
the standard output format is .pdf (1.3, 1.4, 1.5 or x-3) – but you can export your layout as .eps or as an image as well...
for more informations try the online doku (http://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/Help:TOC)...
utnik


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Title: Re: need to figure these specs
Post by: Ironmax on March 03, 2014, 07:37:13 PM
Hi Utnik,
Thanks for your response again.
Call me crazy but I think the shape of the file is supposed to be horizontal, and your specs make a vertical file.
How do I adjust?
-Max

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Title: Re: need to figure these specs
Post by: utnik on March 03, 2014, 08:29:10 PM
hi max

what is your target? – do you intend to lay out a file for binding at the top edge, or should it be a book in landscape format with binding on the left?
if your project should be with top binding, you'll need a little hack – scribus doesn't support top binding...

utnik
Title: Re: need to figure these specs
Post by: Ironmax on March 03, 2014, 08:34:57 PM
its supposed to be a half page horizontal shaped ad similar to the ones in this mag:
http://issuu.com/granfondony/docs/gfny2013 
Title: Re: need to figure these specs
Post by: utnik on March 03, 2014, 08:41:45 PM
hi max

ok. – sorry!
in this case you chose orientation: 'landscape' instead of 'portrait' (on the upper right side of my screenshot...)

utnik